Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Hibiscus moscheutos Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Hibiscus moscheutos |
| Common Name: | hardy hibiscus swamp mallow |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 4 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | leaves palmately veined, lobed, or parted coarsely-textured foliage |
| Flower: | pink, rose, and white single, showy flower 12-18" diameter largest flowers of any perennial |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers moist, acidic sites tolerates poorly drained soils ideal for difficult, wet sites |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 9 |
| Native Range: | Southern US |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | prune to ground after first frost may need an iron supplement propagation by stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to Japanese beetles, aphids, and white flies may display chlorosis (high pH) |
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